Former Hearts chairman George Foulkes, along with MP Ian Murray and former SNP leader Angus Robertson have called on Police Scotland to prevent Tommy Robinson attending tomorrow's Ladbrokes Premiership clash against Rangers.

Robinson has been attempting to associate himself with Hearts via social media after a minority of supporters posed in a pub with masks of his face.

With reports that he may attend the match against Rangers at Tynecastle , the trio issued a joint statement condemning any attempted association with the club and for him to be refused entry to the ground.

It read: “We condemn any association of Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon) with Scottish football and its fans, Heart of Midlothian Football Club , and Rangers Football Club.

“We urge Police Scotland to do all that is necessary to prevent Robinson from getting to and entering Tynecastle for Sunday’s match in the interests of public safety, public order, and public decency.”

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Ian Murray MP said: “We must stand together as all faiths and none and supporters of all clubs and none, in solidarity, against those who wish to peddle fascism in society and in our institutions.

"It is clear that Robinson is intent on peddling his politics of hatred at young football supporters in order to sow division and hate. It is not wanted, and the police must do all they can, with the limited resources they have at their disposal, to protect the overwhelming majority of decent supporters who want to attend an enjoyable game of football without his bile.”

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Lord George Foulkes said: “Hearts is a family club with proud traditions. Police Scotland must use the intelligence and resources available to them to keep him away from Tynecastle. If he gets to and inside the stadium there will be trouble which will unfairly discredit the fine name and history of Hearts FC. He is not wanted and not welcome.”

Angus Robertson said: “Fascists aren’t welcome at Tynecastle or any other ground in football. Genuine Hearts fans are united against bigotry and hatred in all its forms. We will stand together to oppose extremism.”